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Ever since Superman was created in the late
1930s, he has grown to be one of Earth's most loved characters and superheroes.
The one thinq that has remained constant over the years in the Superman story
is change itself. The storyline of Superman has been altered and updated many
times since the world got a glimpse at its most treasured superhero. He has
been constantly reinvented so that every generation has a different version of
Superman, making him relevant in any decade.

The History of Superman

Originally, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
created the villainous Superman character who terrorized criminals with his
superpowers. However, he was soon changed into a hero instead. The original
story was rejected by over 17 publishers before Siegel and Shuster had any
success publishing it.

The first Superman story was published in
1938 by DC Comics in the popular comic book series "Action Comics."
It was in that comic where the original story of Superman was laid out. He
takes on a job as a news reporter so that he can be the first to know when and
where crimes are taking place.

The original powers of Superman included
him being super-fast, super-strong, and super-jump — he could jump an eight of
a mile into the air. However, he powers didn't include flying at that time. At
this stage, Superman's character was based on what is right, as opposed to
what's legal.

Superman's Birth

The Superman character was introduced as
the sole survivor of the planet Krypton. His father Jor-El sent him to Earth
where he was found and fostered by Jonathan and Martha Kent; he was given the
name Clark Kent by his parents. However, unbeknownst to them, he was an alien
with amazing superpowers. They brought him up on their farm in Smallville,
Kansas where Clark began to develop superhuman abilities. Clark and his foster
parents decided to create a secret identity to allow him to use his powers in
public, and thus Superman was born.

The 1940s

Every superhero has an arch nemesis, and
for Superman it was Lex Luthor. Introduced in the early 1940s, Lex Luthor
(originally just "Luthor") was a criminal mastermind and a master
strategist who finds people's weaknesses and exploits them to further his own
agenda.

By now, the character of Superman had grown
to be hugely popular. Superman had many powers added to his arsenal too:
flying, X-ray vision, heat vision, microscopic vision and telescopic vision.
His body was now virtually indestructible and he also had the ability to time
travel.

"The Adventures of Superman"
radio series starring Bud Collyer was aired during this time, and audience
could hear the two distinct voices of Clark Kent and Superman for the first
time. In 1941, Fleischer Studios produced the first Superman cartoons in a
series of eight animated shorts, which were followed by eight more produced by
Famous Studios.

The year 1945 saw the introduction of
Superboy, an adolescent version of Superman during his high school days.
Superboy introduced the audiences to Clark's love interests and his
relationship with his foster parents. Superboy also introduced Clark's dog
Krypto, his sidekick for fighting crime.

The 1950s

In 1952, the first Superman TV series named
"The Adventures of Superman" aired starring George Reeves. 1958 saw
the introduction of one of Superman's most iconic supervillains: Braniac. He
was a green alien robot originally from the planer Colu, and used advanced
alien technology, weaponry and spacecraft in his battles against Superman.

Alongside Braniac, another villain who goes
by the name Bizarro was created. Bizarro is Superman's doppelganger foe, who is
a gray skinned man capable of embodying the complete opposite character of his
enemies.

A year later, Supergirl was introduced to
the world. She is Superman's cousin, and goes by the name Kara Zor-El on
Krypton. On Earth, she has powers similar to that of Superman, and goes by the
secret identity of Linda Lee Danvers.

The 1960s

The 1960s saw Superman battle many of his
old foes, and some new ones. However, his character didn't change much during
this time. It was revealed that Superman's source of power is the Earth's
yellow Sun, which provided a surprising weakness to the hero — without the Sun
Superman is powerless.

It was also during this time that we
learned about the rivalry between Superman and Lex Luthor, which dates back to
when the two were still teenagers.

The 1970s

Many changes were introduced to Superman's
characters during this time. Danny O'Neil started writing Superman comic series
and changed Superman's job to a television news reporter from a newspaper

reporter. This also served as the perfect
opportunity to introduce Lana Lang, Clark's co-anchor; this created a love
triangle between the two and Lois Lane, Superman's original love interest.

In the year 1973, the TV series "Super
Friends" was aired, much to the delight of comic fans. The series ran for
109 episodes, and Superman saw himself teaming up with many other superheroes
and superwomen such as Batman, Aquaman and Wonder Woman.

Perhaps one of the most defining moments in
Superman's history happened in the year 1978: the release of the first Superman
movie starring Christopher Reeve. It was the first in a series of four movies
and was directed by Richard Donner. The film follows the story of Superman
arriving on Earth as a kid and using his new-found powers in adulthood for good
against arch-enemy Lex Luthor.

The 1980s

The sequel to Superman was released in
1980, much to the delight of many fans. Directed by Richard Lester, the film
follows the story of Superman torn between choosing his love (Lois Lane) and
going after the villains (Lex Luthor and other Kryptons). Three years later,
another sequel was released; however, the psychological struggle of Superman
depicted in the movie wasn't liked by many.

In 1985, DC Comics published a 12 issue
series called "Crisis on Infinite Earths." This was used as a way to
alter many of their characters, which also included Superman. Supergirl was
killed at the end of Crisis to stop her storyline from overwhelming Superman's
own adventures.

The year 1986 saw the both the end and
resurrection of Superman. Alan Moore ended the Superman comic book series in
"What ever happened to the Man of Tomorrow?". Soon after, John Bryne
brought back Superman in "The Man of Steel."

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace was
released in 1987, ending the four movie series starring Christopher Reeve, who
was etched in everyone's memory as Superman.

The 1990s

DC Comics killed Superman at the hands of
Doomsday in the year 1992. A major event in Superman's life, the comic saw
Superman succumbing to his injuries and dying in the arms of Lois Lane. A
number of new characters appeared claiming to be the new Superman, which
included Steel and the new Superboy; however, Superman was finally resurrected
at the end.

A new TV show called "Lois and Clark:
The New Adventures of Superman" aired in 1993, and it focused heavily on
the relationship between the couple. Finally, in the year 1996, Superman married
Lois Lane after he revealed his secret identity to her.

The 2000s

"Smallville," the Superman TV
series starring Tom Welling premiered in 2001. It focused on Clark Kent's early
years before he became Superman. In this series, it was also revealed that the
famous "S" symbol on Superman's chest stood for more than being just
a family shield; it represented hope back on his home planet Kryton.

Superman's arch nemesis Lex Luthor also saw
major changes in his storyline. He went from being a mad scientist to a
businessman, and then even went on to become the President of the United States
of America.

The year 2006 featured the return of
Superman with the movie titled "Superman Returns." However, it didn't
give birth to any sequels.

The 2010s

Superman was rebooted entirely in the year
2013 with the movie "Man of Steel," which starred Henry Cavil', Amy
Adams and Russel Crowe. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film tells the Superman
story from his time on the planet Krypton as an infant to him realizing his
role as a superhero on Earth.

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